TV Production Work Experience
My name is Joey Despenzero and I work in the Live TV Production Industry as a Stage Manager or Talent Logistics Manager.
Below is a short list of shows I have worked on, some for many years.
Stage Manager Jobs
(DGA Member Since 2002)
- A Capitol Fourth, July 4th, DC
- AGT, Americas Got Talent
- Apollo Spring Gala
- Best Time Ever, Neil Patrick Harris
- Billboard Women of the Yr Awards
- Bloomberg TV, News
- CMA, Music Fest, ABC TV Special
- CMT Awards, Nashville
- CNN Hero Awards
- Columbus Day Parade, NYC
- College Bowl, Game Show
- Comedy Central Various Shows
- Concert for Valor, DC
- ESPY Awards
- Formula 1 Miami and Vegas Grand Prix
- Fashion Rocks
- Fuse TV - Various Shows
- Gershwin Prize, DC
- Glamour Women of the Year
- Global Citizens Concert, Central Park, NYC
- Grammy Awards
- Halo Awards, Nickelodeon
- Horace and Pete, Louis CK Prods
- James Corden, Crosswalk Musical Broadway, NYC
- Jimmy Kimmel Live, Talk Show
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Legends Own at the Apollo
- Martha Stewart, Talk Show
- Michael Moore in Trumpland
- The Misery Index, Game Show
- MTV and VH1 Various Award Shows (Many Years)
- Nancy Reagan Funeral
- National Christmas Tree Lighting, DC
- NBC Macy's July 4th, NYC
- NBC Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NYC
- New Years Eve Times Sq, Various Networks
- NFL Pro Bowl Pregame / Halftime
- NHL Stadium Series / Halftime
- Night of too Many Stars,Comedy Central
- People's Choice Country Awards
- Pope Francis Visit to 911 Museum
- Professional Bull Riders
- Republican National Convention
- Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- SNL 50th Concert and Anniversary Special
- SNL 40th Anniversary Special
- Spectacle, Elvis Costello Talk Show
- The GoBig Show
- The Mel Robbins Show, Talk Show
- The Talk, Talk Show, NYC Shows
- The Tamron Hall Show, Talk Show
- The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Talk Show
- The Next, Music Reality Show
- Tony Awards
- Trailblazer Awards, LOGO
- Victoria Secret Fashion Show
- Wheel of Fortune, Game Show
- Wild n Out with Nick Cannon
- 911 Commemorative Ceremony, Ground Zero
- 121212, Concert for NYC Sandy Relief
Talent Logistic Jobs
- Academy Awards
- Bruce Springsteen Concerts
- Celebrity Apprentice Finale Shows
- DNC Convention
- NBA All Star Game, Various Locations
- NFL Draft Red Carpet Show
- NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement, Canton, Ohio
- NFL Super Bowl PreGame and Halftime
- Presidential Inauguration Events, DC
- Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
- The Puppy Bowl
Awards and Nominations
- 2018 Directors Guild Award Winner
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Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Specials
The 60th Grammy Awards
Director- Louis J Horvitz, Stage Manager - 2018 Directors Guild Award Nominee
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Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Specials
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards
Director- Glenn Weiss, Stage Manager - 2016 Directors Guild Award Winner
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Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Specials
The 70th Annual Tony Awards
Director- Glenn Weiss, Stage Manager - 2016 Directors Guild Award Nominee
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Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Specials
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90-The Best is Yet to Come
Director- Jerry Foley, Stage Manager - 2015 Directors Guild Award Winner
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Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Specials
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
Director- Roy King, Stage Manager - 2014-2015 Primetime Emmy Award Winner
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Outstanding Variety Special
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
Director- Roy King, Stage Manager - 2012 Directors Guild Award Nominee
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Variety/Talk/News/Sports-Specials
12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief
Director- Michael Dempsey, Stage Manager